Optometry Services Bowden Institution

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Optometry Services for the Bowden Institution in the Prairie Region

Trade agreement: This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.

Policy on Reciprocal Procurement: This solicitation is open only to Canadian suppliers.

Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid.

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Indigenous Suppliers.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements: This contract includes security requirements.

The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.

This requirement is a retender of solicitation number 21120-26-5114977 which was previously posted on CanadaBuys.

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) Health Services require the services of an optometrist for the Bowden Institutions in the Prairie Region. The Contractor (Optometrist) must provide optometry services to inmates and collaborate with the institution's multi-disciplinary health services team that includes, but is not limited to, nurses, physician, dietitians, radiology services, dental, psychiatry, psychology and other allied healthcare professionals.

Objectives: Provide essential optometry services, on an as and when requested basis, to inmates at the Bowden Institution as an optometrist, in accordance with CSC’s CDs, Health Services Policies, and Guidelines.

Deliverables:

Inmate care:

The Contractor must provide optometry services to inmates on an as and when requested basis, as determined by the Chief Health Services, in accordance with the National Essential Health Services Framework, including any amendment to this Framework issued by CSC during the contract period and any optional period if and when exercised by CSC.

Any conditions for participation of suppliers not specified in solicitation documentation: none.

Estimated quantity of commodity: see solicitation document statement of work and basis of payment.

Duration of Contract and Time Frame for Delivery:

Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed from January 1st, 2026 to December 31, 2028.

File Number: 21120-26-5114977-A

Contracting Authority: Gisele Gautreau

Telephone number: 506-626-2254

E-mail: Gisele.gautreau@csc-scc.gc.ca

NOTE TO BIDDERS:

This is a retender of solicitation number 21120-26-5114977. The previous solicitation was cancelled, and this new notice replaces it.

Bidders can obtain the complete statement of work and evaluation criteria by downloading the solicitation document and associated documents from the CanadaBuys / tender opportunities website.

The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French).

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